Cinema that challenges, connects & inspires 

Studio 74 -

Exeter Phoenix, Ghandi st, Exeter.

​​Films - 2026 Running order TBC:

 

Goldmine - Documentary - RT: 14m 37s - Adrian Fisk - Alucinari Productions

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Goldmine tells the story of a young artisanal gold miner and his family in the Siguiri Basin in Northern Guinea. The harsh reality of their existence is exposed as we follow the family into a gold mine and witness the challenges such a life brings.

 

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Women In Gaza - Documentary - RT: 2m 45s - Imad Almadhoun

 

Made by from Imad Almadhoun who was a first hand witness to the devastation in Gaza. The film was made for the International Women’s Festival 2026 and highlights women’s roles and resiliance in Gaza. 

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Overload - Animation - RT: 4m 54s - Joe Blandamer

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This atmospheric Stop-frame animation from Exeter animator Joe Blander follows its protagonist as he tries to navigate his autism spectrum disorder on a bustling train journey fraught with sensory overload. Joe has previously made clay animations for Snoop Dogg, Good Charlotte and Champ Medici.

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Together - Documentary - RT: 11m 02s - Director: Kate Stubbs

 

A colourful, uplifting, family day out to the Together March in London, protesting against the rise of the far right and hearing insights from diverse people with a common cause.

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​Find Me - Animation - RT: 6m 52s - Leuan Weare, Anna Hewett-Rakthanee, Alfie Brown - University of Plymouth

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A visual animatic raising awareness of real people's stories depicting the journey into mental health crisis following a dementia diagnosis.

 

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Entangled - Animation - RT: 3m 55s - Director: Emily Lecount

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A wordless deep dive into emotion, the human experience, and mental health that highlights what life is like for university students suffering through depression.

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International Women's Festival 2026 - Documentary - RT: 3m 52s - Director: John Fitzsimmons - Phlixa Productions

 

​An insightful & poignant overview of the 2026 International Women's Day festival, a collaboration between many partners including Devon United Women, Exeter Respect Festival held & hosts Exeter Phoenix.